WHY STEEL FRAMING?
Steel is a high quality product that offers value for money and peace of mind. A steel frame is light and strong, environmentally friendly, will not burn, is termite, fire, and fungus-proof, and it will not rot, shrink or warp. Steel frames are precision manufactured and assembled to very tight tolerances using advanced techniques. Installation is quick and easy.
IS STEEL FRAMING EXPENSIVE?
No, steel frames are value for money. Durability, longer life expectancy and less maintenance are all factors that contribute to the long term cost advantages.
HAVE STEEL FRAMED BUILDINGS BEEN PROVEN OVER TIME?
Yes. Steel frame building is a post World War 1 concept from North America and has developed with the relevant mechanical and electrical technologies.
DOES THE STEEL FRAME STRUCTURE INTERFERE WITH RADIO OR TELEVISION RECEPTION?
No. Waves pass through the spaces between the studs, allowing the use of all household appliances without any interference.
CAN I ADD TO A STEEL FRAME HOME IN YEARS TO COME?
Yes. Additions are simple and the existing steel structure will remain straight and true despite age, making the job of lining up the extension easier than with conventional methods.
WILL THE STEEL BUILDING BE APPROVED BY COUNCILS AND BANKS IF I APPLY FOR A LOAN?
Yes. The Agrément certificate issued by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) satisfies council requirements and banks see steel framing as an excellent long-term investment.
DO HOMES WITH STEEL LOOK DIFFERENT?
Yes, they look better! All corners are exactly 90° and the walls and ceilings are consistently straight.
WILL THE THIN STEEL USED FOR STEEL FRAMES BE STRONG ENOUGH?
Yes. Steel has a very high weight to strength ratio compared to other building materials.
WILL A STEEL FRAME PERFORM IN ANY CLIMATE?
Yes. Steel is the preferred building material in extreme climatic conditions.
STEEL EXPANDS OR CONTRACTS AS THE TEMPERATURE CHANGES. IS THIS A PROBLEM?
No. Steel expands within acceptable limits of building materials.
WILL A STEEL FRAME RUST?
No. In the building application the steel utilsed is always galvanized.
DOES A LIGHTENING-STRIKE AFFECT A STEEL FRAMED HOME MORE THAN ANY OTHER?
No. The steel frame provides a path to ground for lightening and thus protects the internal environment in the building.
WHAT UNDERLIES THE QUALITY OF STEEL FRAME?
The nature of the material has a high strength to weight ratio and the quality management and efficiency applied on the manufacturing and building processes ensures superior quality.
ARE STEEL FRAMES FIRE RESISTANT?
A steel frame will not burn and will not contribute to the fire or its spreading. It will not release smoke nor carbon dioxide.
WHY SHOULD BUILDERS MAKE USE OF STEEL?
Steel is an efficient, cost effective and aesthetically better product. Steel frames represent the future of house framing and the demand for steel framed homes will keep increasing.
HOW MANY FLOORS CAN BE BUILT?
Light gauge steel can be used for a maximum of up to 4 stories if used as 100% of the building element. There is no limit to the number of floors when building in combination with concrete or heavy gauge steel.
HOW DURABLE IS A STEEL BUILDING?
The low weight of steel translates to a low self weight building, this results in better long term structural performance.
WILL I BE DOING THE RIGHT THING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT IF I CHOOSE STEEL FRAMING?
Yes. Steel is 100% recyclable, and about 60% of all steel in use globally has been produced from recycled scrap.
WHERE CAN I GET A QUOTE?
Email request to info@cicapglobal.com
